Originally Posted by
staehpj1
There is no reason you can't tour anywhere from bolt upright to full race position. I have seen a few riders mostly Europeans that rode bolt upright. I prefer to use the exact same setup I use on my road bike (bars 3-4" below the saddle) and find it supremely comfortable. Go with what you find comfortable.
Thanks Tallahassee!!! I have noticed and read that Europeans tend to be more upright for most types of riding aside from racing, and usually have butterfly bars on their touring rigs than drop bars. As you say, everyone should go with what they find comfortable, but I find it interesting that there seems to be different majority preferences on either side of the pond. Butterfly vs. Drop Bar depending on the continent.